Bruce Arnold

Chop Busters Series

Who you going to call for advanced technical development on your instrument?

Chop Busters Series consists of two types of downloadable exercises.

Traditional exercises.

Pitch Class Set exercises

MetroDrone

With all Chopbuster exercises I highly recommend working with the MetroDrone which will teach you how to use “Long Line Rhythm “ to gain speed and accuracy. It will also help you hear each exercise in the right key center.

Two Note Sequencing for 22 Modes in all Keys for all instruments

Two Note Modal Sequencing:

All 22 Modes through all 2 note combinations in all keys

There are 22 scales or modes that are commonly used in contemporary music. This book presents you with the two note modal sequences in every key. Modal sequencing is a common way to learn scales through melodic patterns. These patterns will help you find new ways of playing each scale and greatly aid in the memorization of all scales in all keys.

This book is for any instrumentalist. These scales include:

Modes of Major.

Modes of Melodic Minor Ascending.

Diminished.

Symmetrical Diminished.

Whole Tone.

Blues.

Major and Minor Pentatonic.

If you need a better understanding of the modes presented it is recommended that you work with the Essential Scales book to better understand the application of all scales. It is recommended that you play these scales over vamps so that you hear the scale in the proper key. You will find free vamps in the member’s area of the muse-eek. Or for a more complete collection with a full band and each track in every key I'd recommend:

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Three Note Sequencing for Major Modes in all Keys for all instruments...

Three Note Modal Sequencing Volume One:

Major Modes through all 3 note combinations in all keys

This book presents you with the three note modal sequences in every key for the modes of Major. Modal sequencing is a common way to learn scales through melodic patterns. These patterns will help you find new ways of playing each scale and greatly aid in the memorization of all scales in all keys.

This book is for any instrumentalist. These scales include:

Ionian.

Dorian.

Phrygian.

Lydian.

Mixolydian.

Aeolian.

Locrian.

If you need a better understanding of the modes presented it is recommended that you work with the Essential Scales book to better understand the application of all scales. It is recommended that you play these scales over vamps so that you hear the scale in the proper key. You will find free vamps in the member’s area of the muse-eek. Or for a more complete collection with a full band and each track in every key I'd recommend:

Get Three Note Modal Sequencing Volume One...download today!

ChopBusters: 013 Ascending and Descending Diatonic Chords of Major Modes

ChopBusters: 013 Ascending and Descending Diatonic Chords of Major Modes

"ChopBusters: 013 Ascending and Descending Diatonic Chords of Major Modes" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. This book will also help a student develop the ability to play 013 voicings in modal settings. The chord vocings are playable on any chordal instrument.

This book gives you diatonic chords for all the modes of major. That includes Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. These chords are played sequentially up and down each mode in all 12 keys. The voicings used are in closed position which make them playable on all chordal instruments along with making them physically easier to master. There are MP3s and midi files that come with this "ChopBuster" course which can be used to check your accuracy, but also to slowly build up your speed.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters: 013 Ascending and Descending Diatonic Chords of Major Modes."

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for Eb Major:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of Eb Major. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for Ab Aeolian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of Ab Aeolian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

Get ChopBusters: 013 Ascending and Descending Diatonic Chords of Major Modes...download today!

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 1

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 1

"ChopBusters: 013 Diatonic Chords for Major Modes, Pyramid One" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. The "Pyramid Series" presents chords in a modal sequence that creates a pattern. These patterns are a useful tool for memorizing diatonic chords but are also a very musical way to apply the 013 diatonic chords to the Major Modes. The audio files that accompany this course will help you hone your accuracy, but can also be used for ear training and improvisation.

This book gives you diatonic chords for all the modes of major. That includes Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. These chords are played sequentially up and down each mode in all 12 keys. The voicings used are in closed position which make them playable on all chordal instruments along with making them physically easier to master. There are MP3s and midi files that come with this "ChopBuster" course which can be used to check your accuracy, but also to slowly build up your speed.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 1."

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for Gb Dorian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of Gb Dorian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for B Lydian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of B Lydian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

Get ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 1...download today!

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 2

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 2

"ChopBusters: 013 Diatonic Chords for Major Modes, Pyramid One" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. The "Pyramid Series" presents chords in a modal sequence that creates a pattern. These patterns are a useful tool for memorizing diatonic chords but are also a very musical way to apply the 013 diatonic chords to the Major Modes. The audio files that accompany this course will help you hone your accuracy, but can also be used for ear training and improvisation.

This book gives you diatonic chords for all the modes of major. That includes Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. These chords are played sequentially up and down each mode in all 12 keys. The voicings used are in closed position which make them playable on all chordal instruments along with making them physically easier to master. There are MP3s and midi files that come with this "ChopBuster" course which can be used to check your accuracy, but also to slowly build up your speed.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 2."

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for D Locrain:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of D Locrain. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for A Mixolydian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of A Mixolydian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

Get ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 2...download today!

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 3

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ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 3

"ChopBusters: 013 Diatonic Chords for Major Modes, Pyramid One" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. The "Pyramid Series" presents chords in a modal sequence that creates a pattern. These patterns are a useful tool for memorizing diatonic chords but are also a very musical way to apply the 013 diatonic chords to the Major Modes. The audio files that accompany this course will help you hone your accuracy, but can also be used for ear training and improvisation.

This book gives you diatonic chords for all the modes of major. That includes Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. These chords are played sequentially up and down each mode in all 12 keys. The voicings used are in closed position which make them playable on all chordal instruments along with making them physically easier to master. There are MP3s and midi files that come with this "ChopBuster" course which can be used to check your accuracy, but also to slowly build up your speed.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 3."

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for A Dorian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of A Dorian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for G Lydian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of G Lydian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

Get ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 3...download today!

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 4

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 4

"ChopBusters: 013 Diatonic Chords for Major Modes, Pyramid Four" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. The "Pyramid Series" presents chords in a modal sequence that creates a pattern. These patterns are a useful tool for memorizing diatonic chords but are also a very musical way to apply the 013 diatonic chords to the Major Modes. The audio files that accompany this course will help you hone your accuracy, but can also be used for ear training and improvisation.

This book gives you diatonic chords for all the modes of major. That includes Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. These chords are played sequentially up and down each mode in all 12 keys. The voicings used are in closed position which make them playable on all chordal instruments along with making them physically easier to master. There are MP3s and midi files that come with this "ChopBuster" course which can be used to check your accuracy, but also to slowly build up your speed.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 4."

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for D Mixolydian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of D Mixolydian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for Ab Locrian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of Ab Locrian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

Get ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 4...download today!

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 5

ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 5

"ChopBusters: 013 Diatonic Chords for Major Modes, Pyramid Five" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. The "Pyramid Series" presents chords in a modal sequence that creates a pattern. These patterns are a useful tool for memorizing diatonic chords but are also a very musical way to apply the 013 diatonic chords to the Major Modes. The audio files that accompany this course will help you hone your accuracy, but can also be used for ear training and improvisation.

This book gives you diatonic chords for all the modes of major. That includes Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. These chords are played sequentially up and down each mode in all 12 keys. The voicings used are in closed position which make them playable on all chordal instruments along with making them physically easier to master. There are MP3s and midi files that come with this "ChopBuster" course which can be used to check your accuracy, but also to slowly build up your speed.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters: Diatonic Chords of Major Modes Pyramid 5."

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for Bb Phrygian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of Bb Phrygian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see the diatonic 013 chords for E Lydian:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of E Lydian. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

"ChopBusters 013: Diatonic Chords of Symmetrical Diminished Scale Ascending and Descending" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. This study presents the diatonic chords build with a 1/2 step and a minor third ascending and descending through the Symmetrical Diminished Scale. 12 different chords are have been chosen and then combined in 36 different ways and then played in 12 keys. This book will give you a life time of interesting chord sequences to use over any situation where a dominant chord can be used or more specifically where you want to use a Symmetrical Diminished sound. The audio files that accompany this course will help you hone your accuracy, but can also be used for ear training and improvisation.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters 013: Diatonic Chords of Symmetrical Diminished Scale Ascending and Descending."

Click on triangle to see one of the 36 examples for diatonic 013 chords built with a C Symmetrical Diminished Scale:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of C Symmetrical Diminished. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see one of the 36 examples for diatonic 013 chords built with a Bb Symmetrical Diminished Scale:

The page below shows you the diatonic 013 chords of Bb Symmetrical Diminished There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

"ChopBusters 014: Diatonic Chords of Symmetrical Diminished Scale Ascending and Descending" is part of a series of books that explores various technical exercises to help gain familiarity and technical proficiency with advanced improvisational concepts. This study presents the diatonic chords build with a 1/2 step and a major third ascending and descending through the Symmetrical Diminished Scale. 16 different chords are have been chosen and then combined in 54 different ways and then played in 12 keys. This book will give you a life time of interesting chord sequences to use over any situation where a dominant chord can be used or more specifically where you want to use a Symmetrical Diminished sound. The audio files that accompany this course will help you hone your accuracy, but can also be used for ear training and improvisation. As you will hear from the examples below 014 is very useful for a jazz musician when playing the music of Thelonious Monk. Monk’s use of 1/2 steps, Major 7th and b9’s within his chord voicings can be simulated very well with the use of 014s.

Below are two examples from the “ChopBusters 014: Diatonic Chords of Symmetrical Diminished Scale Ascending and Descending."

Click on triangle to see one of the 36 examples for diatonic 014 chords built with a C Symmetrical Diminished Scale:

The page below shows you the diatonic 014 chords of C Symmetrical Diminished. There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

Click on triangle to see one of the 36 examples for diatonic 014 chords built with a Bb Symmetrical Diminished Scale:

The page below shows you the diatonic 014 chords of Ab Symmetrical Diminished There is a two measure count off which gives you the key center in half notes.

There are 3 MP3s for each étude each gets progressively faster. Since these études make more musical sense when play at a faster tempo the MP3s below start with the fastest MP3 and then get slower. Keep in mind that there are also midifiles for each example so you can play any exercise at any tempo.

Level 2 MP3 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

Level 1 for example above with 2 measure count-off which also creates the key center.

You can use these exercises for ear training, sight reading, transcription or just to listen to ingrain the sound of a key center created by a modal progression. Remember you can play these examples at any tempo... Super slow or extremely fast with the midifiles that accompany this course.

This course has many related books and courses that will increase your understanding of pitch class set theory as well as various ways you can apply these structures both melodically and harmonically.

ChopBusters: Two Trichord Ascending and Descending Scales...

ChopBuster Two Trichord Ascending and Descending Scales

A collection of 12 exercises based on two trichords that are played ascending and descending in all 12 keys.

Each Hexatonic scale in this study is derived from two symmetrical trichords as seen in the list below. The chords that these scales work over is included so it can be applied to all the relevant musical situations. All keys are shown for each combination. This is an excellent source for developing new sounds via tertial and non- tertial based structures for use in contemporary music.

This book is for any instrumentalist. A complete list of the two trichord combinations can be found below:

012_012 C,Db,D_Gb,G,Ab

013_013 C,Db,Eb_E,Gb,G

014_014 C,Eb,E_Gb,G,Bb

015_015 C,Db,Ab_D,Eb,Bb

016_016 C,Db,G,Eb,E,Bb

024_024 C,D,E_G,A,B

025_025 C,G,A_D,E,B

026_026 C,D,Ab_E,Gb,Bb

027_027 C,D,G_E,A,B

036_036 C,Eb,Gb_G,Bb,Db

037_037 C,E,Gb_Gb,Bb,Db

048_048 C,EAb_D,Gb,Bb

If you need a better understanding of the how to apply these various triads and tetrads I would recommend the following books as source materials:

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ChopBuster Two Trichord Modal Sequence...

ChopBuster Two Trichord Modal Sequence

A collection of 12 exercises based on two trichords that are played in a 3 note modal sequence both ascending and descending. 6 permutations of each hexatonic scale is sequenced in all keys. This is an excellent study for developing a lyrical use of all 12 three note pitch class sets.

Each Hexatonic scale in this study is derived from two symmetrical trichords as seen in the list below. The chords that these scales work over is included so it can be applied to all the relevant musical situations. All keys are shown for each combination. This is an excellent source for developing new sounds via tertial and non- tertial based structures for use in contemporary music.

This book is for any instrumentalist. A complete list of the chord permutations can be found below:

012_012 C,Db,D_Gb,G,Ab

013_013 C,Db,Eb_E,Gb,G

014_014 C,Eb,E_Gb,G,Bb

015_015 C,Db,Ab_D,Eb,Bb

016_016 C,Db,G,Eb,E,Bb

024_024 C,D,E_G,A,B

025_025 C,G,A_D,E,B

026_026 C,D,Ab_E,Gb,Bb

027_027 C,D,G_E,A,B

036_036 C,Eb,Gb_G,Bb,Db

037_037 C,E,Gb_Gb,Bb,Db

048_048 C,EAb_D,Gb,Bb

If you need a better understanding of the how to apply these various triads and tetrads I would recommend the following books as source materials:

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ChopBuster Two Trichord Hexatonic Exercises...

ChopBuster Two Trichord Hexatonic Exercises

A collection of 12 exercises based on two trichords that include all permutations of the symmetrical trichords. Great for developing melodic ideas and physical ability to work with a hexatonic scale. This is an excellent study for developing a lyrical use of all 12 three note pitch class sets.

Each Hexatonic scale in this study is derived from two symmetrical trichords as seen in the list below. The chords that these scales work over is included so it can be applied to all the relevant musical situations. All permutations are shown for each combination. This is an excellent source for developing new sounds via tertial and non-tertial based structures for use in contemporary music.

This book is for any instrumentalist. A complete list of the chord permutations can be found below:

012_012 C,Db,D_Gb,G,Ab

013_013 C,Db,Eb_E,Gb,G

014_014 C,Eb,E_Gb,G,Bb

015_015 C,Db,Ab_D,Eb,Bb

016_016 C,Db,G,Eb,E,Bb

024_024 C,D,E_G,A,B

025_025 C,G,A_D,E,B

026_026 C,D,Ab_E,Gb,Bb

027_027 C,D,G_E,A,B

036_036 C,Eb,Gb_G,Bb,Db

037_037 C,E,Gb_Gb,Bb,Db

048_048 C,EAb_D,Gb,Bb

If you need a better understanding of the how to apply these various triads and tetrads I would recommend the following books as source materials:

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ChopBuster Two Trichord Hexatonic Sweeps...

ChopBuster Two Trichord Hexatonic Sweeps

A collection of 12 exercises based on two trichords that include all permutations of the symmetrical trichords played a sweeps. These sweep arpeggios are designed for guitarists but can be used by any instrumentalist to create soaring angular melodies. These exercises are wonderful for developing melodic ideas and physical ability when working with a hexatonic scale. This is an excellent study for developing more comtemporary sounding melodies using three note pitch class sets.

Each Hexatonic scale in this study is derived from two symmetrical trichords as seen in the list below. The chords that these scales work over is included so it can be applied to all the relevant musical situations. All permutations are shown for each combination. This is an excellent source for developing new sounds via tertial and non- tertial based structures for use in contemporary music.

This book is for any instrumentalist. A complete list of the chord permutations can be found below:

012_012 C,Db,D_Gb,G,Ab

013_013 C,Db,Eb_E,Gb,G

014_014 C,Eb,E_Gb,G,Bb

015_015 C,Db,Ab_D,Eb,Bb

016_016 C,Db,G,Eb,E,Bb

024_024 C,D,E_G,A,B

025_025 C,G,A_D,E,B

026_026 C,D,Ab_E,Gb,Bb

027_027 C,D,G_E,A,B

036_036 C,Eb,Gb_G,Bb,Db

037_037 C,E,Gb_Gb,Bb,Db

048_048 C,EAb_D,Gb,Bb

If you need a better understanding of the how to apply these various triads and tetrads I would recommend the following books as source materials:

Permutation of Tertial Triad and Tetrad Harmony...

Permutation of Tertial Triad and Tetrad Harmony Volume One:

This ChopBuster course presents the 18 permutations of major, minor, diminished and augmented triads along with the 96 permutations of 13 commonly used seventh chords. 976 pages in total. This is an excellent source for developing command of the commonly used tertial structures in contemporary music.

This book is for any instrumentalist. A complete list of the chord permutations can be found below:

Major Triad

Minor Triad

Diminished Triad

Augmented Triad

Major 7th

Minor 7th

Dominant 7th

Dominant 7sus4

Minor 7b5

Diminished 7th

Minor Major 7

Major 7#11

Major 7#5

Dominant 7#11

Dominant 7#5

Major 6

Minor 6

If you need a better understanding of the how to apply these various triads and tetrads I would recommend the following books as source materials:

Trichord Sequence exercises for pitch class set 013679

013679 Pitch Class Set

This book presents exercises to build technique facility and melodic ideas for soloing and composing with two trichords. i.e. C,Db, Eb and F#, G, A would be two 013 trichords. All combinations of the following trichords are presented:

C Db Eb 0 1 3

C Db Gb 0 1 6

C Db G 0 1 6

C Db A 0 1 4

C Eb Gb 0 3 6

C Eb G 0 3 7

C Eb A 0 3 6

C Gb G 0 1 6

C Gb A 0 3 6

C G A 0 2 5

Db Eb Gb 0 2 5

Db Eb Gb 0 2 5

Db Eb A 0 2 6

Db Gb G 0 1 6

Db Gb A 0 3 7

Db G A 0 2 6

Eb Gb G 0 1 4

Eb Gb A 0 3 6

Eb G A 0 2 6

Gb G A 0 1 3

The 013679 pitch class set is great when used over a dominant chord sound because of it's close associating with the half step, whole step scale also known as Symmetrical Diminished. This book contains 90 pages of 8 note melodic sequences played over a three octave range.

Suggest practice schedule: One page should be learned each day and applied to musical situations.

This book will take 3 months to complete. Some instruments may have less range and therefore should adjust as needed. Written in treble clef and usable by any instrument.

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ISBN: 978-1-59489-701-6

91 page PDF

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Trichord Sequence 2 exercises for pitch class set 013679 TWO

013679 Pitch Class Set

This book is a continuation of the Trichord Duel Modal Sequences for Pitch Class Set 013679. It presents exercises to build technique facility and melodic ideas for soloing and composing with two trichords. i.e. C, D, Eb and F#, G#, A would be two 013 trichords. All combinations of possible trichords are presented.

This version of the 013679 pitch class set is great when used over a diminished chord sound because of it's close associating with whole step, half step scale also known as Diminished. This book contains 90 pages of 8 note melodic sequences played over a three octave range.

Suggest practice schedule: One page should be learned each day and applied to musical situations.

This book will take 3 months to complete. Some instruments may have less range and therefore should adjust as needed. Written in treble clef and usable by any instrument.

Additional Information:

ISBN: 978-1-59489-702-3

90 page PDF

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Pitch Class Set Exercises: All Rotations for pitch class set 013568 for all instruments

All Rotations for pitch class set 013568 for all instruments

Pitch Classes: A, Bb, C, E, F, G

Pitch Class Set Prime Form: 013568

This book contains all melodic combinations within a two octave range for Pitch Class Set 013568. It presents exercises to build technique facility and melodic ideas for soloing and composing with a hexatonic scale and/or two trichords. i.e. A, Bb, C and E, F, G would be two 013 trichords. All combinations of possible trichords are presented. These exercises are great for applying the following trichords to a major scale and it's related modes.

Like the pitch class set 013578 013568 is also great for use over many of the diatonic chords on a major scale. Below are some of the possible chord sounds:

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The follow list contains no avoid notes and therefore can be used freely on the chord type and of course as a chord voicing.

C: 6 b7 1 3 4 5 dom_7sus4

D: 5 b6 b7 2 b3 4 dom_7sus4

Eb: b5 5 6 b2 2 3 dom7

G: 2 b3 4 6 b7 1 min7, dom_7sus4

A: 1 b2 b3 5 b6 b7 dom7, dom_7sus4

Bb: 7 1 2 b5 5 6 min_maj7, maj7

See Sonic Resource Guide for more lists like the above. Suggested practice schedule: One page should be learned each day and applied to musical situations. Each example should be played cycle 5. You should also change the phrasing by starting on and off the beat. i.e. start on 1, 1and, 2, 2and etc... Please use vamps in the member's area for backing tracks to correctly hear the key center. This book will take 3 months to complete. Written in treble clef and usable by any instrument.

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ISBN: 978-1-59489-703-0

42 page PDF

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Pitch Class Set Exercises: All Rotations for pitch class set 013578 for all instruments

All Rotations for pitch class set 013578 for all instruments

Pitch Classes: A, Bb, C, D, E, F

Pitch Class Set Prime Form: 013578

This book contains all melodic combinations within a two octave range for Pitch Class Set 013578. It presents exercises to build technique facility and melodic ideas for soloing and composing with a hexatonic scale and/or two trichords. i.e. A, Bb, C and D, E, F would be two 013 trichords. All combinations of possible trichords are presented. These exercises are great for applying the following trichords to a major scale and it's related modes.

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Like the pitch class set 013568 013578 is also great for use over many of the diatonic chords on a major scale. Below are some of the possible chord sounds: The follow list contains no avoid notes and therefore can be used freely on the chord type and of course as a chord voicing

C: 6 b7 1 2 3 4 dom_7sus4

D: 5 b6 b7 1 2 b3 dom7, dom_7sus4

G: 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 min7, dom_7sus4

Ab: b2 2 3 b5 b6 6 dom7

A: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 dom_7sus4

Bb: 7 1 2 3 b5 5 maj7

See Sonic Resource Guide for more lists like the above. Suggested practice schedule: One page should be learned each day and applied to musical situations. Each example should be played cycle 5. You should also change the phrasing by starting on and off the beat. i.e. start on 1, 1and, 2, 2and etc... Please use vamps in the member's area for backing tracks to correctly hear the key center. This book will take 3 months to complete. Written in treble clef and usable by any instrument.

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ISBN: 978-1-59489-704-7

49 page PDF

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Pitch Class Set Exercises: Two Octave Displacements for 025 for all instruments

Pitch Classes: C, G, A

Pitch Classes Inversion; C Eb, F

Pitch Class Set Prime Form:025

This book contains all melodic combinations within a two octave range for Pitch Class Set 025 and it's inversion.

Among other applications these type of melodic lines are useful for large leap melodies and "sheets of sound" type applications. These exercises advance technique facility along with melodic ideas for soloing and composing.

Inversions of 025 is also included which gives you a complete other set of chords to use with this structure

Additional Information:

Digital Edition ISBN: 978-1-59489-706-1

48 Pages

Suggested Practice Guide:

One page should be learned each day and applied to musical situations. Each example should be played cycle 5. You should also change the phrasing by starting on and off the beat. i.e. start on 1, 1and, 2, 2and etc...

are all made with 025 pitch class set. These Jam Tracks will not only give you ideas for new compositions but will also be an excellent backing track to improvise with the 025 025 pitch class set.

Sonic Resource Guide is recommended as a source to see other combinations of notes that can be used with 025 025 and for all 3 and 4 note chords you can find using this combination. Sonic Resource Guide Covers all possible types of combinations of hexatonic scales with 6 and 7 note scales along with a host of other crucial information to work with this new type of improvisation.

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Pitch Class Set Exercises: Atomic Scales 027:

Atomic Scales is a fancy name for using three note scales as a vehicle for improvisation and composition. Smaller groups of notes are very useful because they provide more possible applications when applying them to different musical situations. This book applies this idea to both a three note group(s) which I call a trichord(s) and a six note group which I call a hexatonic scale i.e. a six note group of notes. A hexatonic scale can of course be divided up into to groups of three notes (in other words two trichords). This book concentrates on using a three note scale (pitch class set). The pitch class set used in this book is 027. An example of an 027 would be D, E, A. Another example would be E, F#, C#. This book looks at using both of these 027s. An indepth explanation of 027 is presented along with exercises to apply these groupings to many chord types. A fingering pattern chart is included to help guitarists apply this information to the guitar fretboard along with melodic patterns that any instrumentalist can use to apply 027s to their instrument.

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ISBN: 978-1-59489-710-8

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Reviews

What people are saying:

I find these ChopBuster exercises to be very forward thinking ideas on melodic construction. I downloaded them all and use them as warmups each day. They are definitely giving me some new ideas. I really like the trichord stuff. Going back and forth between two different group of 3 notes really makes a cool sound. It's interesting how something that has 6 rather than 8 notes of a diminished scale can disguise the sound so it's not so obvious that you are playing a diminished sound. I've also been reading out of Time Transformation book which has really helped me to hear longer melodic lines. I also like the unusual phrasing in that book. Y. Božič

I've been working on the Three Note Sequencing for Major Modes in all Keys. This has not only given me many new ideas for melodies but really strenghten my ability with each scale. They certainly are chopbusters! Some of these sequences really take some time to get under your fingers. I contacted Bruce and he recommended trying different articulations for each exercise. That really made me think about how to make each of these melodies more melodic and helped me put my own personal sound on each line. Highly recommended you contact Bruce once you download any of these Chopbusters. He has some great ideas on how to apply and change each exercise. H. Baker

I've been working on the Trichord Duel Modal Sequences and listening a lot to Bruce's "Art of the Blues" CD and his "Heavy Mental" CD. His application of these type of lines in a Jazz and Rock context create a very cool sound. I originally thought of these type of melodies as only jazzy sounding but I can now see that you can use them in any idiom. I also found a few youtube videos of Bruce using 025 on a lap slide blues thing. I very excited by this new way of combining notes to create new melodic lines and compositions. B. Morrison

Chopbuster downloads rule!! I've been working on the Atomic Scales download and if you take the idea presented in that download and apply it to the other downloads you have a whole new type of sound to add into your playing. I've also been reading out of the Set Theory for Improvisation Method 027 016 Method books which can really help to hear these ideas in a musical concept. Also been listening to Bruce's CD a lot too. I love the way he uses these ideas with sweep picking. Check out some of the double neck stuff on youtbue and and you will see what I mean. E. Randell

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